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Critical Conversations: Soup, Salad, and Substance. An Intergroup Dialogue & Seminar Series
This series welcomes NKU students to be a part of the conversation and provides faculty, staff and administrators an opportunity to be involved in intentional yet informal training and development sessions that occur in the workplace and provides a small group learning experience. These dialogues and seminars are designed to explore equity-minded approaches to developing new pedagogical methods, that advance Inclusive Excellence and increase campus inclusivity by offering ongoing professional development opportunities throughout the year, that are relevant and not cost prohibitive.

Redefining the Foundations of DEI and What Drives Belonging

Thursday, September 21

Noon - 1:30 p.m. | UC Ballroom

Dr. Kyra Shahid

Dr. Kyra Shahid

Director,

William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center, University of Michigan

Reinvigorating the Academy: The Institution’s Role in Increasing Morale

Thursday, October 5

Noon - 1:30 p.m. | UC Ballroom

Dr. Christopher Lawrence

Dr. Christopher Lawrence

Director,

Clinical Mental Health Program

Dr. Danielle McDonald

Dr. Danielle McDonald

Associate Dean,

College of Arts & Sciences

Allyship Training

Thursday, October 12

Noon - 1:30 p.m. | UC Ballroom

Dr. LaVette Burnette

Dr. LaVette Burnette

Director,

LGBTQ+ Initiatives

Dr. Kinsey Bryant-Lees

Dr. Kinsey Bryant-Lees

Asst. Professor,

Psychological Science

Dr. Bruce E. Mitchell II

Dr. Bruce E. Mitchell II

Director,

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Hanging in the Balance: The Precarious Position of DEI

Thursday, November 9

Noon - 1:30 p.m. | UC Ballroom

Dr. Aaron Thompson,

Dr. Aaron Thompson,

President,

Kentucky Council for Postsecondary Education (CPE)

Isaiah Philips

Isaiah Philips,

Student Regent, NKU Board of Regents

President, Student Government Association